MakeCode Arcade Games

Complete Database Record (JSON)

{
  "slug": "makecode-arcade-meetup",
  "title": "MakeCode Arcade Games",
  "source": "meetup",
  "level": "beginner",
  "blurb": "Build games in block code or JavaScript and deploy them to your own handheld\nGame Boy-style console through our free community program.",
  "description": "Students learn game design and programming logic using Microsoft’s visual\nprogramming platform with options to transition into JavaScript.",
  "content": "MakeCode Arcade Games offers an exciting entry point into game\ndevelopment using Microsoft’s visual programming platform. Students can program\nusing drag-and-drop blocks, JavaScript, or a combination of both, making it\naccessible to beginners while offering depth for more advanced students. The\nreal magic happens when students deploy their games to physical handheld\nconsoles that they can play anytime, anywhere. This course teaches game design\nprinciples, programming logic, sprite animation, and collision detection while\nproducing tangible, playable results. It’s perfect for students who love gaming\nand want to understand how their favorite games work.",
  "active": true,
  "image": "microbit-arcade.png",
  "categories": [
    {
      "slug": "community-programs",
      "title": "Community Programs",
      "source": "categories"
    }
  ],
  "topics": [
    "games",
    "microcontrollers",
    "javascript",
    "programming"
  ],
  "ctas": [],
  "enrollments": [
    {
      "slug": "enroll-community-programs",
      "title": "Enroll in Community Programs",
      "source": "enrollments"
    }
  ],
  "meetups": [
    {
      "slug": "tech-club/video_game",
      "meetup_slug": "the-league-tech-club",
      "group": "tech-club",
      "subgroup": "video_game"
    }
  ],
  "programs": [
    {
      "slug": "tech-club",
      "title": "Tech Club",
      "source": "programs",
      "categories": [
        {
          "slug": "community-programs",
          "title": "Community Programs"
        }
      ],
      "enrollments": [
        {
          "slug": "enroll-community-programs",
          "title": "Enroll in Community Programs"
        }
      ],
      "ctas": [
        {
          "slug": "join-tech-club-cta",
          "title": "Join the Tech Club",
          "type": "meetup"
        }
      ],
      "meetups": [
        {
          "slug": "tech-club/all",
          "group": "tech-club"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}